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Understanding The Complexity Of Obesity

By Cassandra Padgett, MS / February 15, 2022

Obesity is a complex disease with many underlying factors and causes. The oversimplification of weight loss that many coaches and trainers subscribe to (“move more and eat less”) tends to blame clients for lacking self-control, being lazy or having “no motivation.” This can lead to weight bias among health and fitness pros and alienate clients with…

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Exercise upgrades immunity?

Immunity: A Trend Worth Supporting

By Joy Keller / December 22, 2021

While it may not be getting the same COVID-19 notoriety as the word “pivot,” “immunity” has a spine—and it’s much more than just a keyword.

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Food Marketing Effectiveness and Weight

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / September 7, 2021

Individuals with obesity tend to be more swayed by food marketing—but when their weight drops, so does their responsiveness to marketing.

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Convenience Store Locations and Body Weight

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / May 10, 2021

A study in reveals the relationship between convenience store locations and the body weight of 3- to 15-year-old children.

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Women's BMI and fitness level

Lower Weight in Young Women ≠ Higher Fitness

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / January 11, 2021

A common assumption is that people who weigh less are more fit. For younger adult women, however, this may not be the case.

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